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Mechanical Engineering at University at Buffalo

If you are interested in studying mechanical engineering, you may want to check out the program at University at Buffalo. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and has a total student population of 32,347. In 2021, 274 ME majors received their bachelor's degree from University at Buffalo.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mechanical Engineering section at the bottom of this page.

University at Buffalo Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in ME
  • Master’s Degree in ME
  • Doctorate Degree in ME

University at Buffalo Mechanical Engineering Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the ME progam at University at Buffalo compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The ME major at University at Buffalo is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Mechanical Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 53
Most Focused Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 119
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 200

In 2021, 60 students received their master’s degree in ME from University at Buffalo. This makes it the #37 most popular school for ME master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in ME, making the school the #54 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do ME Graduates from University at Buffalo Make?

The median salary of ME students who receive their bachelor's degree at University at Buffalo is $61,042. This is less than $65,190, which is the national average of all ME majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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ME Student Demographics at University at Buffalo

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME majors at University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

11% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The ME program at University at Buffalo awarded 274 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 89% of these degrees went to men with the other 11% going to women.

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About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ME at University at Buffalo are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a bachelor's in ME.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 36
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 166
International Students 22
Other Races/Ethnicities 24

University at Buffalo Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

8% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 60 students who earned a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from University at Buffalo in 2020-2021, 92% were men and 8% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a master's in ME.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 22
International Students 30
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

University at Buffalo also has a doctoral program available in ME. In 2021, 10 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That ME Grads May Go Into

A degree in ME can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for University at Buffalo.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
Mechanical Engineers 11,280 $91,820
Cost Estimators 10,150 $75,730
Architectural and Engineering Managers 7,330 $161,670
Engineering Professors 2,900 $127,010
Aerospace Engineers 320 $115,420

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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